Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:battle
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Ulysses_S._Grant
|
| gptkbp:casualties |
approximately 100,000
|
| gptkbp:combatant |
gptkb:military_officer
|
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Robert_E._Lee
gptkb:Ulysses_S._Grant |
| gptkbp:date |
1864
|
| gptkbp:end_date |
June 24, 1864
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
gptkb:Siege_of_Petersburg
|
| gptkbp:goal |
defeat Confederate Army
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
total war strategy
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
influenced future military strategies
led to the development of new military technologies highlighted the brutality of the war influenced post-war military doctrine demonstrated the importance of intelligence led to changes in military leadership increased public support for the war effort demonstrated the impact of leadership on military outcomes highlighted the role of logistics in military success marked a turning point in the Civil War contributed to the decline of the Confederacy demonstrated Union resolve exposed Confederate weaknesses increased the role of railroads in warfare increased the scale of military operations influenced civilian attitudes towards the war influenced the course of American history involved significant logistics challenges led to eventual Union victory marked shift in Union tactics set the stage for modern warfare |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Overland Campaign
|
| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
multiple battles
|
| gptkbp:launch_date |
May 4, 1864
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Virginia
|
| gptkbp:notable_battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Cold_Harbor
gptkb:Battle_of_Spotsylvania_Court_House gptkb:Battle_of_the_Wilderness |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:American_Civil_War
|
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Battle_of_Gettysburg
|
| gptkbp:result |
high casualties
Union tactical victories |
| gptkbp:significance |
pivotal in the war's outcome
|
| gptkbp:tactics |
siege warfare
attrition warfare flanking maneuvers entrenchment |
| gptkbp:type |
offensive operation
|